My heart stirred as I passed by this picture early today. I was focused on one task, wondering about another and feeling less than confident about my overall direction. I'd passed this particular picture hanging in our church's fellowship hall many times. But today, I felt compelled to stop, back up and look deeply at the images of two friends walking with our Risen Lord. According to the story in Luke 24:13-35, the two didn't recognize Christ on the Road to Emmaus. Only later – when He broke bread to eat with them – did they realize who was with them all along.
Like these two followers of Christ, I'd failed – until this moment – to recognize: I am not alone. I took courage thinking of Jesus' promise: "And remember that I am always with you until the end of time." Matthew 28:20
Coincidence? I think not. Within an hour of my revelation, our pastor read the Road to Emmaus passage during today's service.
Always With You... indeed!
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